So you found the perfect property! It has all of the things that were on your ‘need-to-have-it’ list, and the price is on budget. The entire family loves it! You feel the weight of the world leave your shoulders, and

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You don’t need to be Bob Barker to know when the price just isn’t right. Just ask Candace Talmadge. She originally listed her Lancaster, Texas, home for $129,000, but “eventually

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Here are ten MUST-ASK questions for your home inspector.
- What does your inspection cover?
The inspector should ensure that both their inspection and their report will meet all applicable requirements in your state and that they'll comply with standards of practice

Keep it out of the bedroom. Keep TVs and other electronics in other parts of the house. If you must have them in your bedchamber, put them in a cabinet with doors that can be closed at night.
Speaking of bedrooms,

A home’s value is dependent on many things. Here are nine factors you might not have thought about.
What do surf breaks, Walmarts, and public transportation have in common? Being near any of them can add thousands to your home’s value.
At

Your credit score affects how much you’ll pay for a mortgage or refinance—or even if you can get one at all. Master the six ways to manage home-related spending to keep your credit score braggingly high.
1. Postpone that refinance until

By: Dierdre Sullivan
A video that shows a burglar only needs a wire hanger and six seconds to break in to a garage has received nearly 1.5 million views on YouTube.
Maybe that’s because garage door burglaries are on the rise in

By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon
When you get rid of weeds this spring, make sure you don’t get rid of Rover as well. Here are tips on keeping pets safe while you’re cleaning up your yard.
When you spruce up your yard for spring,

Terra Patterson could not have provided a more comprehensive service when helping us buy a house for the first time. She was there with us from start to finish and was extremely patient and helpful. She and her team have house buying down to a science!